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NewsFlash version: 2004.08.01

[Main Features]: This Java applet implements a configurable news displayer. Hot links will take you to display related messages in greater details. Data from a text file will be re-opened at a specified refresh rate.

[Customizable Parameters]: Edit the data file (NewsFlash.txt or your own filename) according to the format in the commented HTML example. (Cut and paste the code in this commented HTML example, NewsFlash.html) Parameters include border width / color, shadow offset / color, highlight color, font type / size / color, pause, data filename, target frame, file refreshing rate

[Execution Tips]: Move the mouse into the news window and click to link to a URL.

[Download and Installation Guide]: Be sure to read our FAQ 1 about license agreement before you use this program. Download and uncompress the file NewsFlash.zip under your web directory. Use a file editor (e.g. WordPad) to open NewsFlash.html and copy the code segemnt between starting and ending APPLET tags into your desirable HTML file. Supply your own messages and type in their names in the data file (e.g. NewsFlash.txt).

[More Package Info]:
  • File Description:
  • NewsFlash.html - this file
  • NewsFlash.jar - main program with all the classes
  • NewsFlash.txt - sample data file